World War I: Timeline of Epic Events

Founding of the Triple Alliance

Mar 31, 1882

The Triple Alliance was the military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Founding of Triple Entente

Dec 23, 1907

The Alliance formed Great Britain, France and Russia after the signing a pact.

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

The act that sent Europe into World War I

1st Battle of Marne

Sep 5, 1914

The Battle of the Marne was a First World War battle fought between 5 and 12 September 1914

Sinking of the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

A Passenger ship carrying U.S. Citizens was sunk by a German submarine. This act sent USA into the war.

Battle of Verdun

Feb 21, 1916

This battle was fought between the German and French armies, from 21 February-18 December 1916, on hilly terrain north of the city of Verdun-sur-Meuse in north-eastern France.

USA Declares War on Germany

Apr 6, 1917

Woodrow Wilson Declares War on Germany.

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed on March 3, 1918, at Brest-Litovsk